Description
This
position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus! Whether
you’re a recent Graduate Nurse looking to launch your nursing
career, or a seasoned RN seeking a change, now is your moment to
find your place at UPMC!
Sign-On
Bonus Details (Full Time or Flex Full Time
status)
- $15,000
sign-on bonus available for nurses with over two years of
experience
- $10,000
sign-on bonus available for Graduate Nurses and nurses with less
than two years of
experience
- If you are eligible for the $10,000 sign-on
bonus, then you may be eligible to receive an additional $5,000
student loan repayment
bonus!
*Part Time
status positions are also eligible for sign-on bonus at a prorated
amount - $7,500 for experienced nurses with over 2 years of
experience, and $5,000 for GNs and nurses with less than 2 years of
experience
GN level candidate starting rate - $26.31
(BSN $27.56)
Experienced RN starting rate - starting rate commensurate with
experience (BSN differential:
$1.25)
When you are ready to take your career to
the next level, UPMC Altoona has a RN Career Ladder, which allows
you to enhance your practice and receive additional
compensation! Ask your recruiter for
details!
Registered
Nurse
6E –
Surgical Trauma Stepdown
.9 full
time, 7a-7p/7p-7a rotation (36
hours/week)
Union
position: SEIU
Posted:
05/05/2021
Our Surgical Trauma Stepdown Unit (also
referred to as SPCU – Surgical Progressive Care) is a dynamic,
fast-paced 28 bed surgical, trauma, cardiopulmonary progressive
care unit, serving the adult population with a wide variety of
medical diagnosis, surgical procedures, and trauma injuries. SPCU
is the only critical care surgical trauma stepdown unit which
specializes in chest tube management and assists with bedside
procedures. We are experienced in all types of post-surgical
patients with a specialty in cardiac, vascular, and thoracic
surgeries. SPCU is skilled in complex diagnosis and respiratory
compromised situations requiring Bipap/CPAP, high flow oxygenation,
and continuous pulse oximetry. We are trained in caring for
epidurals and PCA pumps as well as complex IV drips requiring
telemetry monitoring.
Our team is recruiting a registered nurse
or graduate nurse who enjoys variety, a fast-paced environment, and
multiple learning
opportunities!
As a member
of this team you will provide direct and indirect care to patients
utilizing the nursing process, provide leadership for the nursing
team, and contribute to the education of a variety of members of
the staff and
students.
Responsibilities:
- Adheres to
universal
precautions.
- Identifies
potential problems and initiates appropriate
measures.
- Identifies
environmental factors which deter effective patient care, initiates
action, and contributes ideas towards
resolution.
- Assessment: Assesses patient and family needs and
documents this information appropriately in the computer or on
appropriate form. Reassesses patient every eight hours, and,
as necessary.
- Completes
annual competency validation
activities.
- Complies
with established occupational exposure
policies.
- Demonstrates
professionalism in providing patient
care.
- Engages the
medical staff and other professionals in discussion of patient care
problems resulting in mutually developed plans of
care.
- Evaluation: Revises plan of care, as necessary based on
daily evaluation of patient. Evaluates patient's outcome
based on previously defined goals. Evaluates and documents
the patient's response to care, teaching, and
treatment.
- Identified
potential problems and initiates appropriate
measures.
- Identifies
environmental factors which deter effective patient care, initiates
action, and contributes ideas towards
resolution.
- Implementation: Utilizes nursing care protocols and
standards. Carries out and documents procedures according to
Hospital Policy. Performs technical skills safely and
accurately and demonstrates a working knowledge of equipment.
Transcribes and implements physicians' orders appropriately.
Demonstrates knowledge of the physiological basis for the nursing
care delivery. Demonstrates knowledge of medication and IV
therapy administration according to policy. Initiates and
coordinates health teaching for patients and families/significant
other based on individual
needs.
- Maintains
proficiency and competency in point of care testing as defined in
the evaluation criteria established by the
laboratory.
- Planning: Includes the patient and family/significant
other in the formulation of the plan of care. Prioritizes
patient's needs appropriately. Plans, conducts, and documents
patient care conferences. Maintains a current plan of care
for each assigned patient. Utilizes appropriate community
agencies and other health care professionals in planning
care.
- Serves as a
consultant to other members of the health-care
team.
- Utilizes Bed
Management System, Alpha, CPOE, and all other computer systems
appropriately.
Qualifications
Experience Required:
Education and Formal
Training Required:
- Must hold a current license to practice nursing in the State of
Pennsylvania
- Must satisfactorily complete the Nursing Department's
orientation program and probationary period.
- Must complete NIHSS education prior to end of orientation
period, if required.
- For all positions in Critical Care: CCRN is required within two
years of hire date.
- RN-C or CCRN required for MPCU and SPCU within two years of
hire date.
- ACLS preferred, BLS required. PALS for specific units.
- Must complete the Trauma Nurse Course within one year of
hire.
- Must maintain six stroke and six trauma competencies per
year.
- Must attend Trauma Symposium yearly.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a
didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of
hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR)
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Act 34
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Employer/Disability/Veteran
